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People were receiving acceptances until the end of April last year. Just so you know...I am still waiting on many. It will always be about the work first, always remember********* So many folks who land amazing MFA's are not doing work 5, 10, or 15 years down the road. MFA or not, I am in it for the long haul.

I received the same from MICA. I received the Baltimore city guide a month ago and found it quite odd. O.k. guys, if you are going to bother me with a city guide, what the hell does this mean. Or, they have expendable funds to send out brochures on "where to live." Just accept me already!

Anyone hear from Indiana University?

Agreed. If I could muster myself to paint, I feel like I would paint images of puking, nerves and buggy-stressed eyeballs. Everyone keeps asking what is wrong. Oh simpletons... if only you knew. "Oh, you will get in somewhere!!" (big, dumb smile)

Thanks for sharing what your teacher stated. I received the same and was so bitter, lol!! What your teacher wrote makes a lot of sense. SAIC is soooo expensive, throwing in another year, man, it's hard to think about it.

LOL!!! whoisit, this is my third time applying. All of life is just like this application process. If you cannot "deal" with this, you cannot deal with grad school or everything that will come after, much more challenging. Enjoy it and learn everything you can ;-) rock and roll...

I received it my mail today. I truly believe that we are meant to go where we are supposed to. I have come to drop the ego and accept reality...

Tyler U of New Mexico

I received a rejection letter today for U of New Mexico for MFA painting

I like the recommendations OUTSIDE of the typical and AWAY from the east coast. God, what a breath of fresh air! I have been looking at some of the schools you mentioned. Very valid points as to what you want out of a grad program, studio space, instruction, connections, experience teaching... I am looking for a painting program and I don't care if it's Egypt or Minnesota, I just want a good program, with a committed passionate instructor base. I have heard so many perspectives on this topic. I just talked to a friend who TA'd through his entire degree and that covered his tuition. However, he complained he didn't have enough time to paint. I have heard to people who have gone to one of the big name schools and come out "with nothing." Really seek what you want and where you want it. MFA's have turned into an industry. Think about it, how many people are churned out each year with an MFA and are doing something with it?! This is big business and big money. I have seen a lot of crap art and mediocre art come out of "good" places... Myself, I want a grad school that will push my work to the next level. Therefore I am looking for a reputable program with killer instructors in the aesthetic that I want to push. All that I can do from there is pray and have a good back up plan :-) If you don't know what you want, maybe you shouldn't apply yet...